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CAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

Application filed September 10, 1906. Serial No. 334%,041.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JAMES N. VEIKLY, a citizen of the United States, residing in Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gaps, of which the following is a specification.

Thls invention aims to provide certain improvements 111 caps especially designed for the use of locomotive engineers, motormen, and chauffeurs, and adapted also to use in a variety of other occupations.

A feature of improvement consists in the provision of a glass or other transparent member in the peak or vizor of the cap, and preferably adapted to be opened or closed, so that the peak may be closed and used as a shade to keep the sun out of the eyes, or may be opened and pulled down in front of the eyes so as to protect them from wind and dust while permitting the user to see through the peak. Certain improvements are also provided in the shape of the cap, whereby it fits better over the ears; in the protection of the ears from the sound of the wind rushing past them, and in the protection of the temples and the back of the neck from cold winds and from rain.

Other advantages are referred to in detail hereinafter.

The accompanying drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a complete cap, and Fig. 2 is a plan thereof. Fig. 3 is a plan on an enlarged scale of a portion of the peak of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a similar plan, showing the window of the cap closed. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 55 of Fig. 4.. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of another type of cap embodying the invention. Fig. 7 is a section of the same with the parts in another position. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of a modification. Figs. 9 (and 9") and 10 are respectively a vertical and a horizontal section through the body of the cap of Fig. 1. Fig. 11 is a part elevation and part sectional view of cap with a removable crown.

Referring to the embodiments of the invention illustrated, the body A of the cap is provided with a peak or vizor B of the shape in plan shown in Fig. 2. The peak may be of the usual curved shape throu hout its length, but preferably a portion of it constituting approximately the lower half below the dotted line C, is pressed fiat in any suitable machine, and is retained so by the reinforcing frame of wire D (Fig. 5) which runs around the edge. The window is let into the fiat portion E of the peak, and by reason of its fiat shape may be of plain flat glass, and may be fastened in any suitable way. For example, as shown in Figs. 3 to 5, an aluminum or other metal frame F may be provided of suitableshape and with suitable flanges, the outside flanges Gr being crimped or otherwise fastened upon the edge of the material of the peak, as cloth, enameled cardboard, or suitable composition. The glass H may be held between inside flanges J of the frame F. The frame F is preferably provided with upright portions K having flanges L extending beyond the ends of the glass so as to accommodate a cover or a pair of covers M sliding over the glass H and fastened in either the open or closed positions by the engagement of a snap-button N with any one of suitable sockets O fixed in the peak.

As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the glass may be arranged at an angle with the peak. This arrangement is shown in connection with a cheese-box cap having a flat vizor, but it may be employed with the style of cap shown in Fig. 1. The glass H in this case stands upward at an angle with the peak P, and the peak is pivoted along a transverse line indicated at Q, so that it may be dropped to the position of Fig. 7, in which position the glass H stands approximately vertical and on a level with the eyes of the user. To permit the use of the peak as a shade without window, a hood R is fastened rigidly to the body of the cap in such a position as to overlie the window H when the peak is raised, and to stand well above the window and out of the range of vision when the peak is lowcred. For holding the peak in its uppermost position, a snap connection S may be provided, while for limiting its downward movement a tape T may be used. Host caps have the peak B extending from the sides in a tapering line to the lower end. I provide, however, an extension of the usual shape consisting of an approximately triangular portion U just over the temples of the user to protect these most sensitive points from the cold wind.

When an engineer sticks his head out of a cab window the first noise he hears is a loud rushing sound which drowns all other sounds or signals, and which is due to the sudden rush of air past his ears and reverberating therein. In order to avoid this I. provide a wind-brake V extending a slight lateral distance from the body of the cap and approximately from the top to the bottom of the ears of a user.

I'Vith the ordinary style of cap, when a user pulls it down hard over his head it is apt to cut the top of his ears unless the latter be laid in the cap. As it is essential for the class of persons for whom this cap is designed that their ears shall not be covered, but shall always be adapted to hearing signals or other sounds, and as at the same time it is often essential that the cap shall be pulled down very far upon the head, I make a provision for the ears by providing notches W in the sides of the cap adapted to come down over the upper part of the ears when the cap is pulled down far over the head.

For protecting the back of the neck from water or the like, a shield X provided fastened at its lower edge with a flexible fastening or with any style of hinge which shall keep out water, and adapted to be turned down to the horizontal position shown at X to form a horizontal extension similar to the peak in front, though of less extent. The downward movement of the flap X is limited by one or more small angle-pieces Y fastened to the flap X. The shield X is preferably provided with gores Z of elastic material which permit the desired movement of the shield, and which, when the shield has been swung very slightly beyond the true horizontal line, holds the shield down with the angle-pieces Y pressing against the band. Instead of a shield which is adapted to be folded up or spread, I may use one which is rigidly connected to the band of the cap and extends out in operative position at all times.

A hinged peak may be used with any style of cap, and with means for holding the peak in any desired position of angular adjustment. For example, as shown in Fig. 8, the peak P may be hinged at Q, and may be provided with a number of pins (4 adapted to be passed through an eye in the end of an aluminum link 6 which is pivoted at 0 to the band of the cap. By attaching the free end of the link 5 to different pins a, different angles of adjustment will be maintained for the peak. Also the same link 6 may be used for holding the peak up in its horizontal position, as indicated in full lines in Fig. 8.

The band (Z may be adjustable in length in order to secure an accurate fit. A suitable construction is shown in Figs. 9 and 10, where the band is divided at the rear and its two ends adjusted relatively to each other and held by a flat buckle e of any suitable type. In this case the sweat-band f extends l around only the front part of the band (Z, where it is principally needed, and this avoids any interference with the adjustment of the band (Z at the back.

For the purpose of holding the hat firmly on the head at whatever angle it may be tilted, an elastic band 9 is attached at its ends to opposite sides within the band (Z, and the intermediate portion is free. N ow when the cap is pulled down on the head, the elastic band 9' grips the head and is not moved by any subsequent change in the angle of the cap. For taking up the wear of the elastic band, it may be made in two parts united by a thin flat buckle 71 These caps are ordinarily made with the band and vizor of enameled cardboard, which is easily kept clean and. is very durable, and the tops are made of cloth, which soon becomes soiled and worn. I provide a construction by which the top of the cap may be renewed as often as desired. For this purpose the top (Fig. 11) is removably clamped within the band (Z, the upper edge of the band being offset, as at (Z, so as to maintain the inside line of the cloth and of the band substantially coincident, to avoid hurting the head of the wearer. The top is fastened by means of an expansible ring 70, which grips between it and the portion (Z of the band a turned up flap Z of the top of the cap. The introduction of a new top would be readily etl'ected by turning it inside out and extending it up through the bottom of the cap with the flap Z in position, and then inserting the ring 70 which expands against the flap Z and holds it, after which the body of the cap is thrust up through the band in its proper position.

The various stifi parts of the cap may be made of any suitable material, but aluminum will be used wherever possible, because of its lightness and durability and the possibility of making strong stiff parts very thin. The covers for the window in the peak of the cap may be of elastic material adapted to be stretched over the window, or, when not in use, to occupy a small space. Or they may be made of cloth or similar material adapted to be folded out of the way when not in use. The window, instead of being in a fixed position in the peak, may be separately pivoted, and adapted to be adjusted to various angles, and to be opened or closed as desired. The sweat band may be made removable and renewable. For example it may be fastened by means of snap buttons m at the upper edge of its end flap, and by means of hooks a at the lower edge engaging eyes 0 at the lower edge of the band of the hat.

Though I have described with great particularity of detail certain specific embodiments of my invention, yet it is not to be understood therefrom that the invention is I window, guides L carried by said frame for restricted to the particular embodiments disclosed. Various modifications thereof in detail, and in the arrangement and combination of the parts, may be made by those skilled in the art without departure from the invention.

\Vhat I claim is 1. A cap having a peak adapted to normally extend forwardly in front of the body of the cap, said peak having a window therein, and means for closing said window when said peak is in its normal position.

2. A cap having a peak on its body part, means adapted to prevent said peak from folding back into said body part, a window in said peak, and means for closing said window.

3. A cap having a peak with a window therein, and a slide for closing said window.

A. A cap having a peak with a stiffening frame D, a portion of said peak being fiat, and a flat window in such portion.

5. A cap having a peak, a frame F extending around an opening in said peak and clamped to the edges of the material of the peak, and a window H also clamped by said frame F.

6. A cap having a peak, a frame F extending around an opening in said peak and clamped to the edges of the material of the peak, a window H also clamped by said frame F, a slide M adapted to cover said window, and guides L carried by said frame for holding said slide.

7. A cap having a peak, a frame F extending around an opening in said peak and clamped to the edges of the material of the peak, a window H also clamped by said frame F, a slide M adapted to cover said holding said slide, and snap-catches for fastemng said slide 111 position over said wmdow or away from said window.

8. A cap having a peak with extensions U located at the sides thereof, said extensions being spaced apart from the body of the cap so that they overlie the temples of the wearer at a distance therefrom.

9. A cap having wind-breaks V in frontof the ears of the user, said wind-brakes being extended laterally from the body of the cap, so as not to cover the ears.

10. A cap normally adapted to be worn on the upper part of the head, and being provided with notches 1V normally a considerable distance abovethe ears of the user, said notches being adapted to permit the cap to be drawn down upon the head without covering or disturbing the ears of the user.

11. A cap having a flap X at. the back adapted to be folded up against the body of the cap, and means for limiting the down ward movement of said flap so as to hold it substantially horizontal.

12. A cap having a band, a top, and an expansible ring, the edge of the top being engaged by the expansible ring and the band, whereby the top may be renewed.

13. A cap having a peak adapted to be adjusted to various angles relatively to the body of the cap and means for holding it in its adjusted positions.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES N. VEIKLY. lVitnesses DOMINGO A. USINA, FRED l/VHITE. 

